Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon: A Cookbook

Another masterpiece from Claudia Roden. This is particularly useful because we get the historic context, as usual,a swell as a good guide to the cuisine. Recipes are clear and practical and background info appreciated. Nice presentation; sits elegantly alongside her books on Spanish and Jewish food: I would rely more inherent books than on currently fashionable and more pretentious Ottolenghi.

The cook pok lives up to its name. The variety of recipes is enormous and they are all very different. Perfect for those interested in kosger sephardic cooking too

This is much more than a recipe book. I had to sneak a look through it before wrapping it as a Christmas gift for a friend. If you love cooking with the huge variety of spices and herbs which characterise the food from this part of the world, you should buy the book for that alone. The descriptions of the places and contexts really conjure up vivid pictures of the land, its people and customs.

An excellent book. I am a long-time fan of Claudia Roden. I originally had this book on Kindle but I wanted to move about between recipes so a paper copy was better. The illustrations are beautifully chosen - some-one has done an excellent job on editing. My only , and minor beef is that as these cultures have much in common there is a degree of repetition.

This is exactly what I was looking for. As usual Claudia's information is fascinating and her recipes aren't beyond anyone's ability. She never fails to please me when I buy her books. Good photographs, clear, concise recipes and affordable ingredients.Recommended to anyone who loves this type of cooking and eating.